NUTTY NAPOLEONS

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A family favorite! Pecan halves sandwich and are topped with a tasty cheese mixture to form bite-sized treats that will make your guests nutty for more! This appetizer may not take over the world, but it will definitely take over your taste buds!

Provided by Honda

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

96 pecan halves
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 ounces stilton cheese
2 teaspoons port wine
½ teaspoon honey
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place pecan halves in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 7 to 10 minutes, or until browned.
  • In a food processor, mix together cream cheese, stilton cheese, port wine, honey and pepper. Process until smooth. Transfer to a sealable plastic bag.
  • Arrange half the pecans on a large, flat serving dish, flat side down. Cut the tip off plastic bag. Pipe approximately 1/4 teaspoon cream cheese mixture onto each half. Top with remaining pecan halves, flat side down. Pipe another 1/4 teaspoon cream cheese mixture onto each. Garnish with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Cholesterol 2.8 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 21.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

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